Dele Adebola, who joined the Bantams on loan earlier this month, cannot play because Coventry City still want their player to be available for them in the knock-out competition.
Michael Symes could be given the chance to redeem himself after his penalty miss against Peterborough United and pair up again with hotshot Dean Windass, who has already bagged three goals this season.
Wayne Jacobs is unlikely to shake off a hamstring injury in time, joining Peter Atherton and Danny Forrest on the injury list.
Team (probable) from: Henderson, Holloway, Wetherall, Bower, Emanuel, Summerbee, Schumacher, Crooks, Muirhead, Windass, Symes, Penford, Gavin, Sanasy, Richardson, Ricketts.